washing-up

British  

noun

1. the washing of dishes, cutlery, etc, after a meal

2. dishes and cutlery waiting to be washed up

3. ( as modifier )

   a washing-up machine

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Example Sentences

At night they settled into a routine where Finn was responsible for getting water and the washing-up but apart from that, could read.

From BBC

It depicted a 1950s' housewife with a swollen eye and missing tooth, wearing an apron and yellow washing-up gloves, and throwing a man into a chest freezer.

From BBC

Other than those, there were only sweets, toilet paper, washing-up liquid and a few other random, non-edible items.

From Reuters

An investigation into how "green" household products such as washing-up liquid are has been launched following concerns shoppers are being "misled".

From BBC

Household cleaning products are one area where she is economising and washing-up liquid is something she no longer buys at all.

From BBC